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3 Promising Penny Stocks With Market Caps Over US$400M

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Global markets have recently experienced broad-based gains, with U.S. indexes nearing record highs and smaller-cap indexes outperforming their larger counterparts. In this context, penny stocks—often seen as a niche investment area—continue to offer intriguing opportunities for growth, especially when they are backed by strong financial health. Despite being considered a somewhat outdated term, penny stocks can still represent significant potential for investors seeking hidden value in smaller or newer companies.

Top 10 Penny Stocks

NameShare PriceMarket CapFinancial Health Rating
DXN Holdings Bhd (KLSE:DXN)MYR0.485MYR2.41B★★★★★★
Embark Early Education (ASX:EVO)A$0.80A$146.79M★★★★☆☆
Datasonic Group Berhad (KLSE:DSONIC)MYR0.40MYR1.11B★★★★★★
Hil Industries Berhad (KLSE:HIL)MYR0.875MYR290.45M★★★★★★
ME Group International (LSE:MEGP)£2.19£836.42M★★★★★★
Bosideng International Holdings (SEHK:3998)HK$4.05HK$44.6B★★★★★★
LaserBond (ASX:LBL)A$0.55A$64.47M★★★★★★
Lever Style (SEHK:1346)HK$0.86HK$545.92M★★★★★★
Next 15 Group (AIM:NFG)£4.275£417.71M★★★★☆☆
Secure Trust Bank (LSE:STB)£3.69£74.76M★★★★☆☆

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Underneath we present a selection of stocks filtered out by our screen.

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology (SHSE:603077)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Corporation Limited operates in the agricultural, chemical, and new material sectors with a market cap of CN¥16.37 billion.

Operations: Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Corporation Limited has not reported any specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CN¥16.37B

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Corporation Limited has demonstrated some financial resilience with short-term assets of CN¥10.8 billion covering both long-term and short-term liabilities, suggesting a solid liquidity position. However, the company's net profit margins have decreased to 5.3% from 15.6% last year, indicating profitability challenges despite having high-quality earnings and satisfactory debt levels with a net debt to equity ratio of 4.4%. The recent share buyback program valued at up to CN¥200 million aims to support shareholder value but comes amid negative earnings growth over the past year and an elevated price-to-earnings ratio of 33.7x relative to market norms.

SHSE:603077 Revenue & Expenses Breakdown as at Nov 2024

HARBIN GLORIA PHARMACEUTICALS (SZSE:002437)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Harbin Gloria Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd is involved in the research, development, production, and sale of pharmaceutical products mainly in China, with a market cap of CN¥5.77 billion.

Operations: Harbin Gloria Pharmaceuticals does not report specific revenue segments.

Market Cap: CN¥5.77B

Harbin Gloria Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. has shown financial improvement, becoming profitable with a significant reduction in its debt-to-equity ratio from 63.2% to 2.3% over five years, and maintaining more cash than total debt. Despite this, the company's short-term assets of CN¥870.4 million barely cover its short-term liabilities of CN¥871.9 million, indicating liquidity constraints. Recent earnings highlight a decline in sales and net income compared to the previous year, alongside shareholder dilution by 3.8%. Investor activism is evident with recent board nominations and approved shareholder proposals at extraordinary meetings.

SZSE:002437 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

Pubang Landscape Architecture (SZSE:002663)

Simply Wall St Financial Health Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Pubang Landscape Architecture Co., Ltd operates in garden planning, design, and engineering primarily in China with a market cap of CN¥3.50 billion.

Operations: There are no specific revenue segments reported for Pubang Landscape Architecture Co., Ltd.

Market Cap: CN¥3.5B

Pubang Landscape Architecture Co., Ltd has demonstrated financial resilience, achieving profitability over the past year with a strong earnings growth rate of 38.6% annually over five years. The company's short-term assets of CN¥3.4 billion comfortably cover both its short-term and long-term liabilities, and it holds more cash than total debt, indicating robust liquidity management. Despite these strengths, Pubang reported a net loss of CN¥22.39 million for the first nine months of 2024, though this was an improvement from the previous year’s loss. No significant shareholder dilution occurred recently, reflecting stable equity management practices.

SZSE:002663 Debt to Equity History and Analysis as at Nov 2024

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